Today in Baseball History: March 27th

1992 On March 27, 1992, the San Diego Padres acquire third baseman Gary Sheffield and a minor leaguer from the Milwaukee Brewers for three players. Sheffield will lead the National League in batting in 1992 while making a strong run at the Triple Crown.

1989 On March 27, 1989, Sports Illustrated publishes a story about Cincinnati Reds manager Pete Rose's gambling activities. Rose will eventually agree to a lifetime ban from baseball as part of an agreement with Commissioner A. Bartlett Giamatti…

1987 On March 27, 1987, the New York Mets make one of the best trades in franchise history. The Mets acquire pitcher David Cone from the Royals for catcher Ed Hearn and pitchers Rick Anderson and Mauro "Goose" Gozzo. Cone will emerge as a 20-game winner for the Mets in 1988.

1984 On March 27, 1984, the Houston Astros release former pitching star J.R. Richard, ending his major league career. The hard-throwing Richard had been the Astros' top hurler before suffering a stroke during the 1980 season.

1973 On March 27, 1973, veteran pitcher Jim Perry of the Minnesota Twins becomes the first player to approve of being traded under the new "ten and five" rule. The Twins send Perry to the Detroit Tigers for pitcher Dan Fife and cash. Perry, a 24-game winner in 1970, will win 14 games for the Tigers in 1973.

1973 On March 27, 1973, the Atlanta Braves release former 30-game winner Denny McLain, ending his career at the age of 28. In 1972, the Braves had acquired McLain from the Oakland A's in a straight-up swap for first baseman Orlando Cepeda. McLain won the American League's Cy Young Award in 1968 and 1969.

1897 On March 27, 1897, Effa Manley is born in Philadelphia. As co-owner and business manager of the Newark Eagles from 1936 to 1948, Manley was noted for running one of the most professional organizations in the Negro leagues. In 2006, she became the first woman inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.